Just a heads-up, in case you didn’t already know – gorgeous experimental folk trip Daughter (Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli, and Remi Aguilella) play at Mascotte, ZH, on Wednesday 17 April 2013. Also, I just saw that Igor, Daughter’s guitarist, is actually Swiss – I bet he’ll have a warm welcome home from the audience. Here’s … Continue reading »
Welcome, dear readers, to another (hopefully relevant) instalment in the Left of Centre series, in which I put the delightful Lukas Keller, music journalist, event organiser, concert/festival-goer, man-about-town, and all round good sort under the microscope. With his indefatigably excellent taste in music and finely honed cultural and aesthetic sensibilities, Lukas is the Editor-in-Chief of … Continue reading »
When I first started this site back in late 2009 I didn’t know how the music industry worked from the inside – I’d only ever experienced it from outside, as a fan (even now I don’t fully understand all the arcane workings of it – one of the reasons why I’m doing this series). But … Continue reading »
A couple of weeks ago I was accosted, plied with free drinks and interviewed by Bewegungsmelder Zürich, the monthly entertainment guide (there are also Bern, Basel and Romandie editions). They asked me all sorts of sordid questions, such as why I like going to concerts, and why I started going in the first place. Oh … Continue reading »
Folk yeah! I finally went and did it – popped my Paléo Festival cherry. Woohoo! Well, I guess I’m not the only one – 230 000 people (! it is the second biggest festival in Europe, after Sziget in Hungary) will pass through the big purple Paléo Festival gates this week, and I’m sure I’m … Continue reading »
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It’s been a momentous year for The bianca Story. In the wake of critical acclaim at home in Switzerland, they absconded to London to record their as-yet-untitled second album in the hallowed halls of London’s Abbey Road Studios, with the intention of reinventing themselves as purveyors of good honest pop, with lashings of heart and … Continue reading »
Ah, Aie ça Gicle, the best and brightest hope of the Swiss alt rock music scene. I tried to resist the temptation to like them…[*must...resist...tractor ...beam*]… but failed dismally. Damn you, band-with-the-unpronounceable-name! Now I am forced to play ‘Dressed in Leather’ on endless high rotation. A little bit Deerhunter, a lot Sonic Youth – all … Continue reading »
On narcissim, Nimbin and Volksmusic It’s unreasonably early (for me at least) on a cold and muddy Sunday morning, and I’ve just waded through a few acres of mud to speak to young Swiss band Christopher Christopher after their great gig on the last day of the inaugural Zurich Openair festival. Matthias (guitar/vocals) and Olivier … Continue reading »
The Placebo boys and girl are currently enjoying a well-earned breather for a month or so before embarking on their second summer festival season touring their most recent album, Battle For The Sun. The band have been very busy bees, meeting presidents, donating money, recording secret sessions (more on that later) and playing around South … Continue reading »
